International Trumpet Guild 33rd Annual Conference 2008@Banff Reaching the Heights of Excellence June 1 to 5, 2008, Banff, Alberta, Canada Jens Lindemann, host Table of Contents Welcome Messages 3-7 “ The rich, warm, focused and balanced tone 2008 Honourary Award 8 of the Sonaré trumpet allows me 2008 Award of Merit 9 to freely express myself as an artist. Concert Programs 11-64 ITG Trumpet Artists 70 I have used it in every musical ITG Presenters 105 situation possible, and this horn just Ensembles 109 keeps asking for more. Supporting Artists 117 Bravo Sonaré!” Audio Programs & Engineers 122 2008 ITG Scholarship Winners 132 Seelan Manickam, Trumpet Conference Exhibitors 133 Bala Brass Quintet ITG Conference Sponsors 134 2008 ITG Conference Credits 135-136 The Banff Centre staff 137 The Banff Centre map 138 www.sonarewinds.com June 1 – 5, 2008 | 1 Welcome from the Town of Banff Welcome to Banff! On behalf of Council and the Town of Banff, it is with great pleasure that we welcome the International Trumpet Guild 33rd Annual Conference. Events such as this play an important role in celebrating a program that connects musicians from around the world. Our warmest congratulations go out to those who have chosen Banff to host this event and to The Banff Centre, which continues to provide an environment where artists and performers can realize the highest level of excellence. I’m sure that you will find our majestic mountain setting both motivating and inspirational. At The Banff Centre, artists are celebrated for their unique and important role. Banff, as a community, has always been Set amid the beauty of Canada’s oldest and most renowned national park, internationally recognized as a centre for The Banff Centre offers an exceptional environment for creativity. environmental awareness as well as cultural Our programs put the artist’s needs above all else, offering tailored, nurturing excellence. The International Trumpet Guild support to every participating artist. 33rd Annual Conference at The Banff Centre will continue this heritage. Programs for trumpet include: Yours truly, • Spring Jazz and Creative Music Workshop with Dave Douglas • Summer Brass Residency with Jens Lindemann • Fall/Winter Creative Residencies for self-directed projects within an international community of musicians. Our unique residency programs offer professional and emerging artists the time, place, and inspiration for focused work on a project of their own choice. John Stutz Mayor For more information Town of Banff and to apply: 1-800-565-9989 www.banffcentre.ca June 1 – 5, 2008 | 3 Welcome from the President Welcome from the Director of and CEO of The Banff Centre Music at The Banff Centre The ITG Conference will take place over five Dear Friends, exhilarating days, giving you a chance to Welcome to The Banff Centre! Music experience many of the Centre’s performance & Sound is honored to be hosting the and studio facilities. In between concerts and International Trumpet Guild’s 33rd annual workshops, I hope you will find time to enjoy Conference. Jens Lindeman has done the creative menu and breathtaking views a remarkable job curating dozens of in our Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar, performances that have brought together experience contemporary art in the Walter many of the leading musicians of our time in Phillips Gallery, and rev up or unwind in the celebration of the repertoire for trumpet. His Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Centre. energy, enthusiasm, and artistry have been a Work began earlier this year on our new constant well of inspiration. This promises to Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation be an exciting week full of discovery, and one – a project that will create state-of-the- that we have been looking forward to for art facilities that will result in some of the many months. most intensive and innovative learning Each year Music & Sound offers programs opportunities in the world. Building work has and creative residency opportunities for been carefully planned to be as unobtrusive musicians of all genres. Whether you are a as possible to our participants and guests. If university professor on sabbatical looking for Welcome to The Banff Centre and to the you have any questions about the project or a place to rekindle your artistic fire, a jazz 33rd annual International Trumpet Guild would like a tour of our campus, our Director musician needing time to create new work, Conference. The Banff Centre is honoured to of Customer Service, Jim Olver, 403-678-7574 or a student wanting to attend a summer host the first ever ITG Conference to be held would be happy to help out. brass program, there is a place for you in in Canada. We are particularly delighted to host the Banff. As the wildlife is in Banff National Founded in 1933, The Banff Centre is world’s most renowned trumpet artists during Park, musicians are a protected species at a globally respected arts, cultural, and The Banff Centre’s 75th anniversary year. Your The Banff Centre. Our programs put the educational institution and conference facility. presence is a real highlight of our celebrations. artist’s needs above all else offering tailored, Our multi-disciplinary programs are dedicated I look forward to meeting many of you nurturing support to every participating to inspiring creativity – in the performing over the next few days. Best wishes for an artist. I encourage you to keep an eye on and fine arts, in leadership, and in mountain exceptional conference. our website at www.banffcentre.ca/music for culture and the environment. Kind regards, more information on our programs. In coming to The Banff Centre, you are joining I wish you a wonderful week, and I hope a proud tradition. Music programs have a we will see many of you back at The Banff long history in Banff, stretching back to 1936. Centre in the future. Over the years, some the world’s top musical talents have passed through our doors – musicians as diverse as Aaron Copland and Oscar Peterson, Krzysztof Penderecki and Dave Mary E. Hofstetter Douglas, and of course, this year’s conference President & CEO host, Jens Lindemann. The Banff Centre Barry Shiffman Director of Music at The Banff Centre 4 | International Trumpet Guild 33rd Annual Conference June 1 – 5, 2008 | 5 Welcome from the President Welcome from the Host of the 2008 of The International Trumpet Guild International Trumpet Guild Conference Welcome! At the 2008 ITG conference, we will have an unforgettable line-up of performances, As president of The International Trumpet master classes, seminars, competitions, and Guild, I would like to welcome you to this discussions with world-renowned artists. Our year’s 2008 Conference, here in Banff, in evening gala concerts will feature numerous perhaps the most beautiful location in North players and musical styles on the same America! program. There will literally be something for Jens Lindemann, our Banff conference everyone. host; Val Thompson, the Banff conference Please also visit our exhibitors who have manager; and Geraldine Ysselstein, the brought with them their instruments, Banff conference coordinator have been accessories, sheet music, and literature. working for more than a year to present a Many have helped to make this conference most outstanding slate of performers, master On behalf of The Banff Centre, I would like to a success and it simply would not have classes, and trumpet events, which will satisfy welcome you to the 33rd Annual International happened were it not for the entire team at nearly every trumpet craving you may have! Trumpet Guild conference and the first ITG The Banff Centre. I hope you will be able to attend all the ITG Conference ever held in Canada. I trust that you will have an enriching musical events, enjoy the beautiful scenery, explore, The trumpet’s history in western music experience at this year’s ITG conference and and have a terrific time here in Banff! is arguably the richest of any instrument also hope that you will have a chance to see Please plan to thank Jens, Val, and Geraldine ever developed. From the noble days of some of the breathtaking surroundings in and for all their hard work, introduce yourself baroque and classical fanfare to soaring, around the area. The Banff Centre is one of to performers, ITG Board members, and the romantic orchestral melodies; from the sheer the world’s artistic jewels and we are proud to entire community of trumpeters! All are virtuosity of the cornet and brass band era to share it with you this week! eager to share this festive time with you, becoming the ‘king’ of jazz instruments; from answer questions, and help you have a great the uncharted landscape of contemporary Sincerely, time! composition to unforgettable riffs in pop and On behalf of The International Trumpet Guild, rock, the trumpet’s sound is indelibly etched I would like to thank you for your attendance, into the psyche of our society. and for your support of our organization. Jens Lindemann 2008 ITG conference host William Pfund William Pfund President, ITG 2007-2009 6 | International Trumpet Guild 33rd Annual Conference June 1 – 5, 2008 | 7 2008 Honourary Award 2008 Award of Merit Champion” cornet soloist in 1947. Further to of the Minneapolis Symphony, giving the this, at the age of 14, he gained second place North American premier of Andre Jolivet’s on the radio program “Opportunity Knocks” Concerto No. 2. His trumpet teachers include (the winner was singer Pearly King) and he Rafael Mendez, Samuel Krauss, Armando was subsequently offered a contract with Ghitalla, William Vacchiano, Saul Caston, the resident Cyril Stapleton Orchestra. It was Gilbert Johnson, and Arnold Jacobs. He during this period that Murphy’s brass band studied conducting privately and in classes career blossomed, culminating in the position with Leonard Bernstein, Hans Swarowsky, of principal cornet with the world famous Frederick Fennell, Jean Morel, George Black Dyke Mills Band.